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DECRETO EJECUTIVO "POR EL CUAL SE CREA LA ORDEN MARIA OSSA DE AMADOR, COMO CONDECORACION NACIONAL Y SE ADOPTAN OTRAS DISPOSICIONES" Número: 135 Año: 1996 Fecha: 18-09-1996 Gaceta Oficial: 23130 Publicada el: 25-09-1996

LEY "POR LA CUAL SE CREA LA CONDECORACION "ORDEN NACIONAL POR MERITO Y HONOR AL TRABAJO" Número: 10 Año: 1985 Dictada por: ASAMBLEA LEGISLATIVA Fecha: 09-08-1985 Gaceta Oficial: 20373 Publicada el: 20-08-1985

LEY "POR LA CUAL SE CREA LA CONDECORACION NACIONAL "ORDEN GENERAL DE DIVISION OMAR TORRIJOS HERRERA" Y SE DAN FACULTADES AL ORGANO EJECUTIVO PARA REGLAMENTARLA" Número: 23 Año: 1982 Dictada por: CONSEJO NACIONAL DE LEGISLACION Fecha: 14-12-1982 Gaceta Oficial: 19714 Publicada el: 21-12-1982

DECRETO DE GABINETE "POR EL CUAL SE DICTAN MEDIDAS Y MODIFICASE LA LEY 18 DE 1966 (CREA LA CONDECORACION NACIONAL DE LA ORDEN DEL DOCTOR OCTAVIO MENDEZ PEREIRA)" Número: 71 Año: 1971 Dictada por: JUNTA PROVISIONAL DE GOBIERNO Fecha: 11-03-1971 Gaceta Oficial: 16815 Publicada el: 22-03-1971

DECRETO DE GABINETE "POR EL CUAL SE CREA LA ORDEN "BELISARIO PORRAS" Número: 132 Año: 1970 Dictada por: JUNTA PROVISIONAL DE GOBIERNO Fecha: 28-05-1970 Gaceta Oficial: 16624 Publicada el: 12-06-1970

DECRETO EJECUTIVO "POR EL CUAL SE DEROGA EL DECRETO Nº 89 DE 3 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1987. (POR EL CUAL SE ESTABLECE LA CONDECORACION MILITAR ORDEN DE AGUILA ARPIA PRECOLOMBINA)" Número: 413 Año: 1990 Dictada por: MINISTERIO DE GOBIERNO Y JUSTICIA Fecha: 22-10-1990 Gaceta Oficial: 21660 Publicada el: 07-11-1990

DECRETO "POR EL CUAL SE ESTABLECE LA CONDECORACION MILITAR "ORDEN DE AGUILA ARPIA PRECOLOMBINA" Número: 89 Año: 1987 Dictada por: MINISTERIO DE GOBIERNO Y JUSTICIA Fecha: 03-12-1987 Gaceta Oficial: 20944 Publicada el: 11-12-1987

Hello all, I want to post here some laws on decorations of Panama (in Spanish). LEY "POR LA CUAL SE CREA LA CONDECORACION DE LA ORDEN DE VASCO NUÑEZ DE BALBOA" Numero: 94 Ano: 1941 Fecha: 01-07-1941 Gaceta Oficial: 08559 Publicada el: 19-07-1941

Hello, here is photo of President of El Salvador Elias Antonio Saca with Grand Collar of the Order:

Hello, here is the law about Order of Trinity: LETTERS PATENT establishing the ORDER OF THE TRINITY 110/1983. *deemed to be issued under section 6 of the Act Effective: 30th August 1969 Dated: 26th August 1969 TO ALL TO WHOM these Presents shall come or whom the same may in anywise concern, GREETING: WHEREAS it is desirable and the Cabinet has advised that Letters Patent do issue establishing a society of honour in Trinidad and Tobago to be known as the Order of the Trinity, for the purpose of according recognition to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago and other persons for distinguished or meritorious service or for gallantry. NOW LET IT BE KNOWN that by and with the advice of the Cabinet a society of honour to be known by, and have forever hereafter, the name, style and designation of the ?Order of the Trinity? is by these Presents established and constituted. AND IT IS ordained, directed and appointed by and with the advice of the Cabinet that the said Order shall consist of the President of Trinidad and Tobago and such members together with honorary members as the President shall in accordance with the Constitution of the Order from time to time appoint. AND IT IS FURTHER ordained, directed and appointed that the said Order shall be governed by the Constitution of the Order of the Trinity set out in the Schedule hereto. Given the 26th day of August, 1969. *These Letters Patent were originally issued by Command of QUEEN ELIZABETH The Second, then Queen of Trinidad and Tobago, and have been modified in accordance with section 5 of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Act so as to be brought into accord with the Act (and the Constitution). THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ORDER OF THE TRINITY THE ORDER OF THE TRINITY 1. (1) The Order of the Trinity, hereinafter called ?the Order? shall consist of the President of Trinidad and Tobago and the members and honorary members of the Order. (2) Every citizen of Trinidad and Tobago to whom the Trinity Cross, the Chaconia Medal, the Humming Bird Medal or the Medal of Merit is awarded is a Member of the Order. (3) Every person other than a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago to whom the Trinity Cross, the Chaconia Medal or the Humming Bird Medal is awarded on an honorary basis is an Honorary Member of the Order. 2. The President of Trinidad and Tobago shall, by virtue of that Office, be the Chancellor of the Order. 3. The Chancellor is charged with the administration of the Order. 4. The Secretary to the President shall be Secretary of the Order and shall maintain the records of the Order, arrange for investitures and perform such other functions in respect of the Order as the President may require him to perform. 5. The President may appoint such other officials for the Order as may be necessary. 6. (1) There shall be a standing National Awards Committee for the Order hereinafter called ?the Committee? comprising? (a) the Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago who shall be the Chairman of the Committee; (b) the Chairman of the Public Service Commission; © the Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission; (d) the Chairman of the Elections Commission; (e) a Senior Public Officer appointed by the Prime Minister; (f) two persons representative of the General Public appointed by the Prime Minister. Such appointment shall be for a period not exceeding three years but a person whose appointment so expires shall be eligible for re-appointment. (2) The Committee shall have a Secretary who shall be appointed by the Prime Minister. 7. A person is not a member or honorary member of the Order by reason only of his being a member of the Committee or an official for the Order. 8. The Committee shall? (a) consider nominations of persons of merit who are citizens of Trinidad and Tobago together with recommendations and supporting material received by the Committee for awards of the Trinity Cross, the Chaconia Medal, the Humming Bird Medal, and the Medal of Merit; (b) compile separate lists in respect of the Trinity Cross and of each medal of those nominees to whom an award may be made; © forward to the Prime Minister the lists compiled pursuant to paragraph (b) together with its recommendations respecting awards; (d) advise the President in respect of any other matters concerning the Order referred to it by the President for consideration. 9. Any person or organisation may submit to the Committee for its consideration a nomination of a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago for an award of the Trinity Cross, the Chaconia Medal, the Humming Bird Medal or the Medal of Merit. 10. (1) Awards of the Trinity Cross, the Chaconia Medal, the Humming Bird Medal and the Medal of Merit shall be made by Instrument signed by the President and sealed with the Seal of the Order and shall have effect from the date of the affixing of the Seal unless another effective date is specified in the Instrument. (2) The power conferred on the President under subsection (1) shall be exercised by him on the advice of the Prime Minister given after consideration of the recommendation of the Advisory Committee. (3) Only citizens of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible for the award of the Medal of Merit. (4) Only persons other than citizens of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible for the award of the Trinity Cross, the Chaconia Medal or the Humming Bird Medal on an honorary basis. (5) Any distinguished citizen of a country other than Trinidad and Tobago whom Trinidad and Tobago desires to honour may be awarded the Trinity Cross, the Chaconia Medal or the Humming Bird Medal on an honorary basis. (6) Awards of the Trinity Cross, the Chaconia Medal and the Humming Bird Medal to persons other than citizens of Trinidad and Tobago shall be made on the advice of the Prime Minister. THE TRINITY CROSS 11. (1) The Trinity Cross of the Order of the Trinity herein called the ?Trinity Cross? may be awarded in connection with the Order to any person who has rendered distinguished and outstanding service to Trinidad and Tobago. (2) The Trinity Cross may be awarded posthumously but a deceased recipient does not become a member of the Order. (3) The Trinity Cross shall be awarded only in Gold. (4) The President may award the Trinity Cross to a maximum of? (a) ten persons in 1969; (b) five persons in any year thereafter. THE CHACONIA MEDAL 12. (1) The Chaconia Medal of the Order of the Trinity herein called the ?Chaconia Medal? may be awarded in connection with the Order to any person who has performed long and meritorious service to Trinidad and Tobago tending to promote the national welfare or strengthen the community spirit. (2) The Chaconia Medal may be awarded posthumously but a deceased recipient does not become a member of the Order. (3) The Chaconia Medal may be awarded in Gold, Silver or Bronze in accordance with the Committee?s assessment of the value of the recipient?s service to Trinidad and Tobago. (4) The President may award the Chaconia Medal to a maximum of? (a) fifteen persons in 1969; (b) ten persons in any year thereafter. THE HUMMING BIRD MEDAL 13. (1) The Humming Bird Medal of the Order of the Trinity herein called the ?Humming Bird Medal? may be awarded in connection with the Order to any person who has rendered loyal and devoted service beneficial to Trinidad and Tobago in any field of human endeavour or for gallantry or other humane action. (2) The Humming Bird Medal may be awarded posthumously but a deceased recipient does not become a member of the Order. (3) The Humming Bird Medal may be awarded in Gold, Silver or Bronze in accordance with the Committee?s assessment of the level of the service rendered by the recipient. (4) The President may award the Humming Bird Medal for loyal and devoted service to a maximum of? (a) twenty persons in 1969; (b) fifteen persons in any year thereafter. MEDAL OF MERIT 14. (1) The Public Service Medal of Merit of the Order of the Trinity herein referred to as the ?Medal of Merit? may be awarded for outstanding and meritorious service in the Public Services, the Defence and Protective Services or service with Statutory Bodies performing national functions. (2) Only citizens of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible for the award of the Medal of Merit. (3) The Medal of Merit may be awarded posthumously but a deceased recipient does not become a member of the Order. (4) The Medal of Merit may be awarded in Gold, Silver or Bronze according to the length or merit of the services rendered as assessed by the Committee. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORDER 15. A person ceases to be a member or honorary member of the Order upon? (a) his death; (b) his resignation from the Order which shall have effect on the date on which a resignation in writing is accepted by the President; © the revocation of his award by the President; provided that an award of the Humming Bird Medal for gallantry or humane action shall not be revoked. DESIGNATIONS 16. (1) A person to whom the Trinity Cross is awarded is entitled to? (a) have the letters ?T.C.? placed after his name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary; and (b) wear as a decoration the insignia prescribed by the President for recipients of the Trinity Cross. (2) A person to whom the Chaconia Medal is awarded is entitled to? (a) have the letters ?C.M.T.? placed after his name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary; and (b) wear as a decoration the insignia prescribed by the President for recipients of the Chaconia Medal. (3) A person to whom the Humming Bird Medal is awarded is entitled to? (a) have the letters ?H.B.M.? placed after his name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary; and (b) wear as a decoration the insignia prescribed by the President for recipients of the Humming Bird Medal. (4) A person to whom the Medal of Merit is awarded is entitled to? (a) have the letters ?M.O.M.? placed after his name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary; and (b) wear as a decoration the insignia prescribed by the President for recipients of the Medal of Merit. 17. (l) When worn in Trinidad and Tobago by a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago the Trinity Cross shall be worn suspended from the neck and takes precedence of all other decorations. (2) When worn in Trinidad and Tobago by a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago the Chaconia Medal shall be worn immediately after the Trinity Cross and in front of all other decorations. (3) When worn in Trinidad and Tobago by a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago the Humming Bird Medal shall be worn immediately after the Chaconia Medal and in front of all other decorations. (4) When worn in Trinidad and Tobago the Medal of Merit shall be worn immediately after the Humming Bird Medal and in front of all other decorations. *18. Acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, the President may where in any year exceptional circumstances so warrant, make awards of the Trinity Cross, the Chaconia Medal or the Humming Bird Medal in excess of the maximum number prescribed, respectively, in section 11(4),12(4) or 13(4). *This section was inserted in pursuance of a Cabinet decision set out in Cabinet Minute No. 3700(1) of 30th August, 1979.

1. Tazhieva Hafizakhan 2. Mukhitdinova Munira Gabasovna It is female names, probably from Uzbekistan.

Frank País Garcia (1934-1957)

Construction Troops Medal 1995 (gold):

Order "Madarski Konnik" 2nd Class:

Order "Madarski Konnik" 1st Class

Order of Military Merit:

Order of Cyril and Methodius:

Order of Stara Planina without sash:

Hello, Megan. I have some images. Order of Stara Planina with sash:

Thanks all of you for replies. I have some info about all states, BUT there is absolutely nothing about Guinea-Bisau, San-Tome and Principe, Seychelles and Eritrea. I can't find any mentions in the web for this states.

Hello, gents. I'm searching on web for awards of some African countries, such as Guinea-Bisau, Mauritius, Mozambique, San-Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Eritrea and Zambia. But there is quite no information. Does anybody have info on these states? Regards, Ivan

Defence Force Medal for Annual Champion Shot

Defence Force Medal for Long Service

Defence Force Medal for Meritious Service

Outstanding Service Medal